Dentifrice containing functional film flakes
AssigneeColgate-Palmolive Company
InventorsThomas J. Boyd, Guofeng Xu, M. Teresa R. Carale
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Abstract
A dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle having distributed therein a water hydratable film flakes having a matrix comprised of a water soluble hydroxy alkyl cellulose polymer and a starch, and having entrained therein a constituent selected from therapeutic cosmetic and decorative materials.
Claims20
A dentifrice composition comprising an orally acceptable vehicle and film flakes,
- the flakes being distributed within the vehicle, comprising from about 0.05 to about 1.0% by total weight of the composition, and being comprised of a film matrix and at least one constituent,
- wherein the vehicle comprises an aqueous phase;
- wherein the matrix is comprised of a water soluble material and the at least one constituent is selected from the group consisting of flavorants, therapeutic agents, cosmetic agents, and combinations thereof;
- and
- wherein the matrix is rupturable and disintegrates during toothbrushing.
A dentifrice, comprising a dentifrice vehicle and flakes, wherein said flakes comprise at least one hydratable cellulose as a major film forming agent and from about 15 to about 25 percent by weight of a flavorant wherein the vehicle comprises an aqueous phase, and wherein the flakes disintegrate and rupture during toothbrushing.
A dentifrice, comprising a dentifrice vehicle and decorative, shaped film flakes comprising hydroxylalkylmethyl cellulose, cornstarch, from about 15 to about 25% by weight of a flavorant, titanium dioxide, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of surfactants and emulsifying agents, wherein the vehicle comprises an aqueous phase, and wherein the flakes disintegrate and rupture during toothbrushing.
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